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Italian firm Massenza is boosting its range of road repair machines with the introduction of an innovative unit that combines the functions of an emulsion sprayer and chippings spreader. According to Diego Massenza, "We have made a prototype and it has been running now for two years." The machine can be used to spread chippings and then immediately after, spray emulsions or polymer-modified bitumen (PMB). Massenza explained that the firm is expanding its range of road repair machines as it sees a particular
February 14, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Massenza is now introducing an array of innovative road repair machines
Italian firm 6805 Massenza is boosting its range of road repair machines with the introduction of an innovative unit that combines the functions of an emulsion sprayer and chippings spreader. According to Diego Massenza, "We have made a prototype and it has been running now for two years." The machine can be used to spread chippings and then immediately after, spray emulsions or polymer-modified bitumen (PMB). Massenza explained that the firm is expanding its range of road repair machines as it sees a particularly strong market in Europe in this type of equipment. "Now we are trying to concentrate on maintenance and repair," he said.

The combined sprayer/spreader is one of a series of new models from the firm, with a high efficiency asphalt hotbox designed with effective heat shielding, and a new joint sealer also due to come to market. Prototype testing is just getting underway on the joint sealer, which is designed to ensure high quality joints can be made in road surfaces. This machine prevents moisture ingress and reduces the risk of freeze-thaw failures in asphalt surfaces for example. The 2tonne machine features hydrostatic drive and can move itself around on a job site, while low noise operation allows it to be used even in urban areas.
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